Upspeeding technological evolution and globalisation characterise today's and future lives of engineers. It is vital for all institutions involved in engineering education to keep pace and to anticipate future needs. The herein presented collection of papers results from the Workshop on Global Engineering Education (GEE'3) which took place at Aachen University of Technology, 18 - 20 October 2000. In this meeting more than 150 specialists from 25 countries discussed the topic "Educating the Engineer for the Century." Which role to attribute to non-technical qualifications? How to integrate...

Modal logic is one of the most widely applied logical formalisms. Systems of modal logic are being used in many disciplines, ranging from artificial intelligence, computer science, mathematics, formal grammar and semantics to philosophy. This volume presents substantial recent advances in the relational and the algorithmic treatment of modal logics. It contains papers from the fifth conference on "Advances in Modal logic," held in Manchester (UK) in September 2004. Written by leading experts in the field, the present book is indispensable for any advanced student and researcher in pure and...

Epidemiological studies, modern clinical, neuroimaging, neuropsychological, molecular biological, and genetic studies have considerably enhanced our knowledge about ageing processes of the human brain, its sequelae, diagnostic, and therapeutic possibilities and limits. In addition to Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative dementias, the impact of cerebrovascular lesions and their risk factors in the pathogenesis of cognitive disorders of the aged are increasingly acknowledged, and the recognition of mild cognitive impairment as a frequent initial stage of developing dementia is becoming...

Dementia is a major health problem that becomes increasingly common with advancing age. Despite recent progress in neurobiology and molecular genetics, the aetiology and pathogenesis of most dementia disorders are still poorly understood, and early exact diagnosis as a prerequisite of effective treatment needs to be improved. The present volume includes the contributions of renowned experts in the field of neurodegeneration presented at the International Symposium "Ageing and Dementia 1999, September 24 26, 1999 at Graz. It focusses on genetics, epidemiology, new neuroimaging techniques, and...

Upspeeding technological evolution and globalisation characterise today s and future lives of engineers. It is vital for all institutions involved in engineering education to keep pace and to anticipate future needs. The herein presented collection of papers results from the Workshop on Global Engineering Education (GEE 3) which took place at Aachen University of Technology, 18 20 October 2000. In this meeting more than 150 specialists from 25 countries discussed the topic Educating the Engineer for the Century . Which role to attribute to non-technical qualifications? How to integrate...

Die hier abgedruckten Texte sind im Kontext der Berichtsarbeit der KSPW entstanden. Die Beitrage von Ingrid Artus, Renate Liebold und Silke Robe nack wurden im Auftrag der KSPW erstellt; sie geben eine Zusammenfas sung des Forschungsstands zum jeweiligen Thema und berucksichtigen alle zuganglichen Forschungsbefunde, auch die von Untersuchungen, die nicht von der KSPW durchgefuhrt wurden. Die anderen Beitrage gingen aus Refe raten zu abgeschlossenen oder laufenden Forschungsvorhaben hervor, die bei einem Workshop der KSPW im Herbst 1995 vorgetragen wurden. Ein Resumee der Forschungsbefunde zur...